"Without there being any specific provision, either in law or in the DTAA, we are unable to accept this broad proposition that because the services were
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" Probate Petition Maintainable For Estate Of Undischarged Insolvent; Succession & Insolvency Acts Operate In Different Spheres," Bombay High Court, in a significant ruling dated
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“Rule 109 Does Not Recognise Interview Session Timing As A Determinant Of Seniority”, In a decisive ruling on seniority disputes in recognised aided schools, the Delhi
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"High Courts are not the Revisional Courts to re-analyse and re-interpret the evidence on record and upset the concurrent findings rendered by the trial Courts." Karnataka
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"Unless it is established that the deceased was subjected to cruelty in connection with demand of dowry soon before death, the presumption under Section 113B of
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"Where a mark has acquired a household identity, its protection must extend beyond class boundaries" – In a notable decision Madras High Court set aside the
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"The maxim delegatus non potest delegare applies where a statutory delegate purports to create a new delegate without statutory sanction. It has no application where the
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"The employer cannot permit an ineligible person to remain in service after his ineligibility stands confirmed." Calcutta High Court, in a significant ruling dated April
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"A person cannot, in the garb of such financial commitments, evade or dilute his legal and moral obligation to maintain his wife and child." Delhi High
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“Registrar Does Not Adjudicate Title, But Must Act As Gatekeeper Of Public Lands Under Section 22-A”, Madras High Court delivered a significant ruling in SAIL
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"Merely because power is vested in Lokpal to hold investigation under section 20(3), it does not mean that the same can be exercised in a
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Bombay High Court, in a significant ruling, held that the mere registration of an agreement for sale does not automatically fasten constructive notice upon a
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"The Court’s duty at this stage is limited to finding a 'right to sue' on the face of the record, not to evaluate the probability
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Bombay High Court, in a significant ruling dated April 1, 2026, held that the mere non-deposit of the balance sale consideration by a purchaser during the
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"It is clear that under Section 45 QA of the Act only the NCLT had the jurisdiction to decide the dispute of premature repayment of the
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"Therefore, sale deed could not have been mechanically registered by the Revenue Authorities in oblivion to the fulfilment of the fundamental conditions thereof." Punjab and
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"Permanent alimony is not contingent upon dependency of children alone, but is a distinct and independent right of the spouse arising out of the dissolution of
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Calcutta High Court, in a significant ruling dated 06 April 2026, held that a kidnapping charge under Section 363 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) cannot
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Person Convicted For Aggravated Offence Under Section 366 IPC Cannot Be Simultaneously Punished For Minor Offence Under Section 363: Himachal Pradesh High Court
"When approvals granted under the existing legal framework are rendered meaningless by extra-legal pressure, the very legitimacy of that framework is called into question." Kerala
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"This is a supremely fit case warranting exercise of jurisdiction under Article 142 of the Constitution of India... to provide a quietus to this decade-long
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"In writ proceedings, where the Court is called upon to interpret the scope and operation of an interim order already passed by it, a person
"The present case is not of voluntary retirement, rather of voluntary abandonment of the services, wherein from 24.01.1998 to 11.12.1998, the appellant, without informing and
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"Section 53 IPC also includes fine as a punishment to be part of sentence. In that view when the sentence is directed to run concurrently,
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"When the offence under Section 25 is entirely possible to be committed separately as an independent offence... and when the offences of abetment and criminal
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"Gratuity shall not be paid so long as either departmental or judicial proceedings are pending." Supreme Court of India, in a significant ruling dated April
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"Merit is the co-attendant and inseparable attribute of appointment to any post under the 'Unreserved' category, " Supreme Court, in a significant ruling dated April
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"Qua a vacancy/post under “Unreserved” category for the PWD-LV candidates, all PWD-LV candidates are equal and have similar rights even if they belong to different
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"At the stage of issuance of process, the statutory presumption under Section 139 of the N.I. Act cannot be dislodged in a summary manner merely
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Evidence on record may raise suspicion, but, suspicion, however strong, cannot take the place of proof, " Supreme Court of India, in a significant ruling dated
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Supreme Court of India, in a significant ruling dated April 07, 2026, held that a conviction cannot be sustained solely on circumstantial evidence if the
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"When an employee decides to severe master servant relationship and serves a notice indicating such intention specifying the period, by operation of law it will
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“Furnishing of findings and conclusion alone would not tantamount to compliance with the principles of natural justice. The reasons for the findings and conclusion will
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The Supreme Court of India, in a significant ruling, held that an accused is entitled to regular bail on the grounds of prolonged incarceration and parity
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"Grace, charity or compassion ought to stay at a distance in matters of public employment, if a fair level playing field is to be secured."
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"We wonder, what more was required of the appellant; indeed, we regret to note that the High Court missed the woods for the tree." Supreme
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"There can be no absolute bar on High Court’s power to consider questions of fact in exercise of jurisdiction under Section 482 Cr.P.C., particularly when such consideration
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"Mere use of the word ‘bastard’, by itself, is not sufficient to arouse prurient interest of a person. More so, when such words are commonly
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"A constitutional violation in public contracting is not diluted by statistics. Even a single instance, if established, undermines equality, the rule of law and public
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"Appellant-company, being a well-established corporate entity, cannot be allowed to take refuge behind the veil of ignorance, " Supreme Court, in a significant ruling dated
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"Without there being any specific provision, either in law or in the DTAA, we are unable to accept this broad proposition that because the services were
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" Probate Petition Maintainable For Estate Of Undischarged Insolvent; Succession & Insolvency Acts Operate In Different Spheres," Bombay High Court, in a significant ruling dated
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“Rule 109 Does Not Recognise Interview Session Timing As A Determinant Of Seniority”, In a decisive ruling on seniority disputes in recognised aided schools, the Delhi
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"High Courts are not the Revisional Courts to re-analyse and re-interpret the evidence on record and upset the concurrent findings rendered by the trial Courts." Karnataka
read more
"Unless it is established that the deceased was subjected to cruelty in connection with demand of dowry soon before death, the presumption under Section 113B of
read more
"Where a mark has acquired a household identity, its protection must extend beyond class boundaries" – In a notable decision Madras High Court set aside the
read more
"The maxim delegatus non potest delegare applies where a statutory delegate purports to create a new delegate without statutory sanction. It has no application where the
read more
"The employer cannot permit an ineligible person to remain in service after his ineligibility stands confirmed." Calcutta High Court, in a significant ruling dated April
read more
"A person cannot, in the garb of such financial commitments, evade or dilute his legal and moral obligation to maintain his wife and child." Delhi High
read more
“Registrar Does Not Adjudicate Title, But Must Act As Gatekeeper Of Public Lands Under Section 22-A”, Madras High Court delivered a significant ruling in SAIL
read more
"Merely because power is vested in Lokpal to hold investigation under section 20(3), it does not mean that the same can be exercised in a
read more
Bombay High Court, in a significant ruling, held that the mere registration of an agreement for sale does not automatically fasten constructive notice upon a
read more
"The Court’s duty at this stage is limited to finding a 'right to sue' on the face of the record, not to evaluate the probability
read more
Bombay High Court, in a significant ruling dated April 1, 2026, held that the mere non-deposit of the balance sale consideration by a purchaser during the
read more
"It is clear that under Section 45 QA of the Act only the NCLT had the jurisdiction to decide the dispute of premature repayment of the
read more
"Therefore, sale deed could not have been mechanically registered by the Revenue Authorities in oblivion to the fulfilment of the fundamental conditions thereof." Punjab and
read more
"Permanent alimony is not contingent upon dependency of children alone, but is a distinct and independent right of the spouse arising out of the dissolution of
read more
Calcutta High Court, in a significant ruling dated 06 April 2026, held that a kidnapping charge under Section 363 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) cannot
read more
Person Convicted For Aggravated Offence Under Section 366 IPC Cannot Be Simultaneously Punished For Minor Offence Under Section 363: Himachal Pradesh High Court
"When approvals granted under the existing legal framework are rendered meaningless by extra-legal pressure, the very legitimacy of that framework is called into question." Kerala
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In the contemporary landscape of the Indian criminal justice system, DNA profiling has transitioned from a "novelty" to the "gold standard" of forensic evidence. However, for
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Possession is the law’s most practical concept. Before a court reaches the higher question—“who is the owner?”—it often asks the simpler, urgent question—“who is in possession, and
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Appreciating evidence in civil litigation requires adherence to strict principles under the Indian Evidence Act, the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), and binding judicial precedents. Courts
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In the world of law, the doctrine of Res Judicata serves as a cornerstone for upholding judicial efficiency and finality. Res judicata, meaning "a matter already judged,"
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"Copyright law, a delicate balance of protecting creativity while fostering innovation." – Indian Judiciary- Introduction: Safeguarding Creativity Through the Copyright Act
In a world
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In the Indian legal system, judgments play a crucial role in shaping jurisprudence and guiding future cases. These judgments can be classified into two primary categories: reportable and non-reportable.
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